Mental health courses can help you learn about psychological theories, emotional well-being strategies, and the impact of mental health on daily life. You can build skills in active listening, crisis intervention, and developing coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety. Many courses introduce tools such as mindfulness apps, cognitive behavioral techniques, and assessment frameworks to support mental health practices and enhance personal resilience.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Orthopedics, Trauma Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Surgical Suturing, Wound Care, Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Human Musculoskeletal System, Treatment Planning, Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Assessment, Epidemiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, AI Workflows, Health Information Management, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Imaging, Innovation, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Capillary, Pathology, Physiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Diagnostic Tests, Personal protective equipment, Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Nursing Care, Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Pain Management, Vital Signs
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Personalized Service, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Education, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Patient Education And Counseling, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Health Technology, Consumer Behaviour, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks